Dysphagia management: a survey of school-based speech-language pathologists in Vermont.

Purpose: This study (a) gathered information about the kinds of dysphagia management services school-based speech-language pathologists (SLPs) provide, (b) examined the attitudes of SLPs related to dysphagia management, (c) compared the responses of SLPs on the basis of their experience working in a medical setting, and (d) investigated the relationship between SLPs' training and their confidence to provide dysphagia services.

Method: Fifty-two school-based SLPs practicing in Vermont responded to a survey designed to gather information on the variables of interest.

Results: Respondents reported a low incidence of students requiring dysphagia services and SLPs providing a wide range of dysphagia services.